Matthew 13:10

Good News Translation

Then the disciples came to Jesus and asked him, “Why do you use parables when you talk to the people?”

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Jesus answered, “The knowledge about the secrets of the Kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them.

He used parables to tell them many things. “Once there was a man who went out to sow grain.

And Jesus concluded, “Listen, then, if you have ears!”

When Jesus was alone, some of those who had heard him came to him with the twelve disciples and asked him to explain the parables.

His disciples asked Jesus what this parable meant,